Press release from Humboldt County COVID19 – Joint Information Center:.

Two new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today, bringing to 88 the total number of Humboldt County residents who have tested positive for the virus.

Both of the new cases are under investigation and, at this time, are not believed to be related to the Alder Bay Assisted Living facility.

—Total new positive cases confirmed on May 20: 2.

Daily COVID-19 case report for May 20.

Transmission information for all known cases.

Total number of people tested by Public Health Laboratory: 2,547.

Total number of people tested by all other sources: 2,224.

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California Department of Public Health and commercial labs).

The Public Health Laboratory currently has a capacity of approximately 1,950 tests and can process about 65 samples a day with an approximate turnaround time of 48 to 72 hours.

For the most recent information about COVID-19, visit CDC.gov or CDPH.ca.gov.

For local information, visit humboldtgov.org, call 707-441-5000 or email [email protected].

It runs until no more people are available to infect because of natural immunity, acquired immunity or permanent successful isolation.

🕯🌳But people have been catching it a second time.

🕯🌳Tell that to the sailors on The Roosevelt that was quarantine in Guam and caught it a second time.

They only tested positive a second time.

The tests have false positive and false negative, they are not perfect by any means!

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